Fabric-trimming machine.



Patented Sept. 5, I899 R. LE FORT.

FABRIC TRIMMING MACHINE.

' (Application filed may 12, 1699.) (No Modal.)

.J. 57 t 3% W z nn ROBERT LE FORT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO POLLITZ, KAUFMAN & 00., OF SAME PLACE.-

FABRIC-TRIMMING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 632,314, dated September 5, 1899.

Application filed May 12, 1899. Serial No. 716,474. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT Ln FORT, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fabric-Trimming Machines, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of an implement adapted for trimming a fabric, more particularly that around the designs of applique, the same embodying a movable blade, a foot which is adapted to pass under and raise the facing goods and constitutes in part a bedknife, and means for imparting motion to said blade, as will be hereinafter described.

Figure 1 represents a partial side elevation and partial vertical section of a trimmer embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation thereof. Figs. 3 to 11, inclusive, represent detail views thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a frame in which is mounted the vertically-arwith the lower limb of the stock H and adapted to receive motion vin opposite directions by the latter.

Connected with the base J is the forwardlyprojecting foot L, which is below the blade K and has a cutting edge M, thus providing a bed-knife for the blade K. In order to adjust said blade, the stock is provided with the curved slot N, which receives'the screw P, the latter entering the blade K, so that the latter may be properly set and secured in position, it being evident that the blade and bed-knife may be removed for sharpening, repairs, &c.

The operation is as follows: Power is transmitted to the shaft B, whereby the stock H, owing to the intermediate parts, receives rocking or reciprocating motions, and the blade K is accordingly raised and lowered. The foot L is passed under the facing goods a, and the latter is raised from the backing b and subjected to the shearing action of the blade and bed-knife, and thereby cut or trimmed, the implement being moved along by hand and guided around the designs, borders, &c., of

the fabric and sustained on the shoe J.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A trimming implement consisting of a blade, a bed-knife, means for operating said blade, a support for said parts, and a liftingfoot attached to said bed-knife said means consisting of a rocking stock, a slide in said stock, and a shaft, with a wrist-pin, the latter freely entering said slide.

2. A blade,a bed-knife,a rocking stock,connected with said blade, a slide in said stock, an operating-shaft having a wrist-pin which freely enters said stock an elevating-foot attached to said bed-knife, a support for said members and a flexible shaft connected with said operating-shaft, the parts named being combined forming a hand implement for trimming fabric.

3. In a trimming implement a blade, a bedknife and elevating-foot below said blade, a stock to one limb of which said blade is attached, means for rocking said stock consisting of a slide on said stock, and a wrist-pin on said shaft freely entering said slide and a support for said parts, said blade and stock being adjustably connected by means of a slot and screw on the respective members.

ROBERT LE FORT.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, J os. KAUFMAN.

ATENT FFICE.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 632,314.

It is hereby certified that the name of the patentee in Letters Patent No. 632,314, granted September 5, 1899, for an improvement in Fabric-Trimming Machines, was erroneously written and printed Robert Le Fort, whereas said name should have been written and printed Robert Le fort; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed, countersigned, and sealed this 12th day of September, A. 1)., 1899.

[SEAL] WEBSTER DAVIS,

Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

Gountersigned O. H. DUELL,

Commissioner of Patents. 

